Bracket

Abstract

A bracket for removeably attaching a memory storage device in an equipment slide includes a frame having a face member, a lever and a pair rails. The rails attach to the face member and connect with a memory storage device. The lever rotates to eject the memory storage device from the equipment slide and the lever slides to lock the memory storage device with the equipment slide.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A bracket for removeably attaching a memory storage device to an equipment slide having an electrical connector, comprising: a frame attachable to the memory storage device, the frame including a face member, a first rail and a second rail, each rail has one end attached to the face member; and   a lever rotatably mounted on the face member, the lever has a first end and a second end, the second end urges against the equipment slide to eject the memory storage device from the equipment slide in response to rotation of the lever, the lever slidably mounts on the face member, the first end locks the bracket with the slide when the lever slides with respect to the face member,   whereby, when the bracket attaches the memory storage device in the equipment slide and the lever rotates, the lever urges against the equipment slide to eject the memory storage device from the equipment slide.   
     
     
       2. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the memory storage device electronically attaches with the electrical connector and mechanically attaches with the equipment slide, the first end of the lever urges against the equipment slide to stabilize the electrical connection between the memory storage device and the electrical connector. 
     
     
       3. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the lever slidably mounts on the face member from a first position to a second position, in the first position the first end locks the face member to the equipment slide and urges the memory storage device against the equipment slide, in the second position first end unlocks from the equipment slide. 
     
     
       4. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the lever slidably mounts on the face member and slides between a first position to a second position, in the first position the first end of the lever locks the bracket with the equipment slide, in the second position, the first end of the lever unlocks the bracket from the equipment slide. 
     
     
       5. An apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein the first end of the lever includes a latch which slides with the lever to lock the face member with the equipment slide. 
     
     
       6. An apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein the face member includes a first locking member, the first locking member locks the lever in the first position to hold the lever from sliding. 
     
     
       7. An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein the first locking member includes a release and a spring member, the spring member normally urges the first locking member against the lever, the release unlocks the first locking member to enable the lever to slide. 
     
     
       8. An apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein the lever has a second locking member, the second locking member restricts rotation of the lever when the latch locks with the equipment slide. 
     
     
       9. An apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein the second locking member includes a detent attached to the lever, the detent slidably hooks the face member to restrict rotation of the lever. 
     
     
       10. A bracket for removeably attaching a memory storage device in an equipment slide, comprising: a frame having a face member and a pair rails, each rail has one end attached to the face member, each rail being attachable to the memory storage device to slidably attach the memory storage device to the equipment slide;   a fulcrum attached to the face member;   a lever mounted on the fulcrum, the lever rotates to eject the memory storage device from the equipment slide and the lever slides to lock the frame with the equipment slide; and   a locking member attached to the lever, the locking member selectively locks the face member with the equipment slide and urges the face member against the equipment slide when the lever slides,   whereby, the lever slides to lock the bracket with the equipment slide and rotates to remove the bracket from the equipment slide.   
     
     
       11. An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein each rail includes a ground spring for grounding each rail to the equipment slide when the bracket attaches a memory storage device to the equipment slide. 
     
     
       12. An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein the locking member includes a spring and a button, the lever includes an opening for exposing the button, the button selectively compresses the spring to unlock and release the locking member. 
     
     
       13. An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein the lever includes a recess, the recess enables an operator to grip the lever and slide the lever along the face member. 
     
     
       14. An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein the fulcrum includes a shaft having ends, the lever has a forked end which attaches to each end of the fulcrum. 
     
     
       15. An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein each rail includes a spring member for applying pressure between each rail and the equipment slide to hold the rails with the equipment slide. 
     
     
       16. An apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the spring member includes a finger aligned with each rail, each finger flexes in response to insertion of the bracket into an equipment slide to hold the bracket in the equipment slide.